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Archive for 2013
Concern Expressed Over Impact of China’s New VAT
September 18, 2013 NR 13-11 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202) 523-5725 During its closed meeting today, the Commission discussed the People’s Republic of China’s new regulations on implementation of a nationwide value added tax (VAT) on international transportation services. This new tax was implemented by China on August 1, 2013…. Read More »
Chairman Cordero Addressed Members of LACBFFA on August 22, 2013
September 3, 2013 Chairman Cordero discussed what lies ahead for the maritime transportation industry focusing on the FMC, infrastructure, and the environment in his August 22, 2013 address to the members of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA). Specific to the FMC, Chairman Cordero commented on… Read More »
Commission Meeting Schedule for September 18, 2013
September 11, 2013 Sunshine Act Meeting Time and Date: September 18, 2013 10:00 AM Place: 800 North Capitol Street, N.W. First Floor Hearing Room Washington, D.C. Status: The meeting will be in Closed Session. Matters to be Considered: Closed Session Briefing on the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement’s PierPASS… Read More »
4th Annual PortTech Expo Los Angeles Global Technology Solutions for Ports and Beyond
September 11, 2013 Chairman Cordero spoke at the 4th Annual PortTechExpo Los Angeles on September 11, 2013 — an event that gathers entrepreneurs and inventors of greener fuels, technologies, and alternate energy sources used at ports and in the maritime industry. PortTechLA is a collaboration of the San Pedro and… Read More »
Chairman Cordero Testifies to Congress Regarding Regulatory Review
September 10, 2013 STATEMENT OF MARIO CORDERO, CHAIRMAN FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Good morning Chairman Hunter, Ranking Member Garamendi, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today… Read More »
FMC to Host Presentation on Environmental Best Practices in Cruise Line and Passenger Vessel Industries, September 20, 2013
September 9, 2013 Press Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202-523-5725) Maritime Environmental Committee Contact: Lauren M. Engel, (202-523-5740) The Federal Maritime Commission’s Maritime Environmental Committee invites you to attend its Brown Bag Speaker Series with a presentation by Charles (Bud) Darr, Senior Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, Cruise Line International… Read More »
Alerta Al Consumidor – La Comisión Revoca La Fmc Licencia De Transporte Medrano, Inc. D/B/A Medrano Express
August 23, 2013 El 25 de julio de 2013, la Comisión Federal Marítima (FMC) revocó Transporte Medrano, Inc. d/b/a Medrano Express (Medrano Express) licencia de intermediario de transporte marítimo. Medrano Express ya no tiene autorización para prestar servicios de transporte marítimo. Los consumidores y las empresas no deben licitar carga… Read More »
Consumer Alert – Commission Revokes FMC License Of Transporte Medrano, Inc. D/B/A Medrano Express
August 23, 2013 On July 25, 2013, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) revoked Transporte Medrano, Inc. d/b/a Medrano Express’ (Medrano Express) ocean transportation intermediary license. Medrano Express is no longer authorized to provide ocean transportation services. Consumers and businesses should not tender cargo to Medrano Express or its agents for… Read More »
2013 Update – Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports: One Year Later
August 9, 2013 Statement of Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. Just over one year from the submission of the Commission’s Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports, the Office of Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. would like to update the maritime industry, regulated parties, and… Read More »
FMC is Conducting Maintenance on Several Databases This Weekend
August 9, 2013 Please be advised, the Commission will be conducting maintenance on the databases supporting FMC’s forms and applications (except SERVCON) over the weekend beginning at 7:00 p.m. this evening through 8:00 a.m. Monday. The outage will impact all applications listed on our “Forms and Applications” page.